Reading this article

at the late Karen Marie Knapp's blog, brought to mind one of the best books I've ever read.

one of the dearest writings about the Eucharist I've ever read

The book is not necessarily the best piece of literature ever written, though it is well written. It may have touched me at a moment of particular openness or searching, though it could easily touch someone at any time. I read it in its first printing back around 1974 and have re-read it many times since. There is truth in it, and beauty, as well as terror and helplessness. I think everyone should read 'The Last Western' by Thomas S. Klise, if they can find a copy of this out-of-print book. I've only seen one negative review of this book in the past 33 years and that was, I think, by someone who didn't have any cultural platform to allow him to make necessary connections. Other than that one review, anyone who has bothered to post a review, on the web or in print, have given it a glowing review. I know it's been important for me.